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The Bryan Police Department says a warning about men approaching women and children in Bryan’s parks, which has been circulating on Facebook, appears to be false. The rumor purports that two men in a tan vehicle — one dressed as a woman wearing a floppy, white hat and pink shoes …
Read More »Bryan High senior arrested and charged with failure to appear on previous charges
Skipping class can get you in detention, but skipping a court date to go to class is a whole lot worse. At 8:34 a.m. Wednesday, police officers served a warrant at Bryan High School on W. Fountain Grove Drive. A senior student was arrested and charged with failure to appear …
Read More »Pinwheel ceremony rescheduled for Thursday April 6
Williams County Department of Job and Family Services has rescheduled its pinwheel ceremony on the courthouse lawn for Thursday, April 6. The event will take place at 1 p.m. at the Bard Centennial Fountain on the northwest corner of the courthouse square. The pinwheels honor children who have been victims …
Read More »Road construction season is underway across Ohio
A second-straight near-record road construction season is underway across Ohio. This year, the Ohio Department of Transportation will invest $2.3 billion into the state’s roads and bridges, just shy of the record-$2.4 billion investments made in 2014 and 2015. This construction season will include 1,100 projects, 26 valued at more …
Read More »Defiance man injured in car-motorcycle accident
In Defiance County, 61 year old James Schappert of Defiance, was injured in a crash involving a van. According to the Defiance post of the Ohio Highway Patrol, at 1:45 p.m. on Ohio 15, north of Brunersburg, Schappert’s motorcycle swerved to avoid a van driven by 60 year old Richard …
Read More »Hudson, Michigan man injured in single motorcycle accident
Two motorcyclists were injured Wednesday in two separate crashes in the area. In Paulding County, a Michigan man sustained serious injuries Wednesday evening. 32 year old Barron Elder of Hudson, Mich., was listed in serious condition at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. The Van Wert post of the Ohio Highway Patrol …
Read More »Henry County woman was institutionalized following an attack of a retired Catholic priest
A Henry County woman was institutionalized following an attack of a retired Catholic priest in Putnam County last year. On March 1, 66 year old Frances Wilhelm of Napoleon, was found not guilty by reason of insanity following the attempted murder of Father Herman Scherger. On Sept. 5, Wilhelm attacked …
Read More »Plea agreement reached in manslaughter case
As a result of a plea negotiation, Jeremy D. Havens pleaded guilty to charges of manslaughter and trafficking in drugs to a Williams County resident who then overdosed and died as a result. Havens pleaded guilty to both Involuntary Manslaughter and Aggravated Trafficking in Drugs within the vicinity of a …
Read More »Ohio Highway Patrol Academy graduating class included three local men
The latest class to graduate from the Ohio Highway Patrol Academy class included three local men. The 161st class graduated 85 cadets Friday after they underwent 23 weeks of training. Black Chase of Antwerp was assigned to the Van Wert post, while Jarette Lutts of Liberty Center will go to …
Read More »Guilty pleas were entered by a Bronson man who lead police on a high speed chase
Guilty pleas were entered by a Bronson man who lead police on a high speed chase earlier this year. Branch County Circuit Court officials say 43 year old Scott Calloway plead guilty to assault with a deadly weapon and third degree fleeing from a police officer. Two additional charges of …
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